Matthew 20:1-19 Why does God not give us what we deserve? (MW23/034) — St Helen's Bishopsgate

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Matthew 20:1-19 Why does God not give us what we deserve? (MW23/034)

Matthew 20:1-19 Why does God not give us what we deserve? (MW23/034)

Preacher: St Helen's Bishopsgate
Tradition: Anglican
Published: Aug 23, 2023
Length: 27:41

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Matthew 20:1–19

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"Why does God not give us what we deserve?" - God's kingdom has very different values from our world. Jesus tells an extraordinary story about employment practices that would shock the City HR community to its core. He uses the story to explain what it means for the 'last to be first' and more broadly to set out why God does not treat us fairly. Series title: Tough questions, life–changing answers Speaker: Simon Pilcher Bible passage: Matthew 20:1-19 Date: 22 Aug 2023 View more details or download audio at https://www.st-helens.org.uk/resources/talk/58315/ View all talks in this series at https://www.st-helens.org.uk/resources/series/5482/

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